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Hoi An Travel Guide

Thai Phien Ancient House – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Thai Phien Ancient House is an interesting attraction in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam. It’s constructed and preserved by a family with many generations living together. Here, history, daily life and traditional handicrafts of this family are exhibited and introduced by

Quan Thang Ancient House – Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Quan Thang Ancient House is one of the best preserved houses in the Hoi An Ancient Town World Heritage Area. It’s also a typical one-storied traditional house where many generations of a local family have resided. Here, during the day,

Tan Ky Old House – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Although not the oldest, Tan Ky Old House is one of the best preserved and the most typical houses in Hoi An Ancient Town. Since being constructed, its architecture has been nearly unchanged, thanks to efforts from the local family

Duc An Old House – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Duc An Old House is one of the best preserved houses in the Hoi An Ancient Town. Since the 19th century when it’s constructed, its architecture is almost unchanged. It used to be a bookstore, a Chinese traditional medicine shop,

Phung Hung Old House – Best Things to See in Hoi An Old Town
Phung Hung Old House is one of the most famous historical sites and tourist attractions in Hoi An Ancient Town. It’s very close to the Japanese Bridge. Since it’s built (approx 17th century), its architecture has been nearly unchanged, making

Chinese Assembly Halls in Hoi An Old Town, Vietnam
Hoi An has 5 assembly halls and all of them belong to Chinese communities. Because of their large importance, they have a grand architecture with sophisticated decorations that are made by the most skilled local craftsmen, good to see and
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Basket Boat Ride – Unique Things to Do in Hoi An’s Countryside
[Updated in November 2024] ‘Basket boat’ is a small round bamboo boat used by fishermen in central Vietnam, including Hoi An. Here, locals use it to carry visitors to explore the water coconut forests and participate in fascinating activities on

Hoi An Self Guided Walking Tour: The Best Old Town Itinerary
The Hoi An Old Town is a Unesco heritage site in Vietnam. The best way to explore it is walking and in many hours of the day, its main streets are just for pedestrians. The best attractions and historical sites

Hoi An’s Countryside – Non-Touristy Things to Do in Hoi An
Hoi An’s countryside is as stunning as Hoi An’s Old Town. It’s part of the Thu Bon River Delta that stretches around an area of 450,000 km2. Here, visitors can see peaceful villages, vast green or yellow rice fields, calm

Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Location, Timing, Prices, Tours & More
[Updated in November 2024] When the sun goes down, the boat ride on the Hoai River is one of things not to miss in Hoi An. It’s popularly known as ‘Hoi An lantern boat ride’ because people will release paper

My Son Sanctuary Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of ancient Hindu temples and ruins, a Unesco world heritage site, and a popular tourist attraction in Da Nang/Hoi An. It served as the holy land for Cham kings to worship Shiva God, from

Hoi An Old Town Travel Guide – World Heritage Site in Vietnam
[Updated in November 2024] The Hoi An Old Town (or Hoi An Ancient Town) is the most famous tourist attraction in Hoi An city, Vietnam. It’s a well-preserved trading port dating back from the 15th to 19th centuries, with yellow